Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Sterling, VA

Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$58.84/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Sterling, VA is $58.84 per hour. This is 10% higher than the Virginia average of $52.95.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Sterling, VA compared to State and National Averages

$58.84/hour

Sterling, VA

14% higher than the US average.

$52.95/hour

Virginia

5% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Sterling Compare to Other Cities

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Woodbridge, Virginia

$40/hour

This is 47% lower than the Sterling average of $58.84.

Baltimore, Maryland

$38/hour

This is 56% lower than the Sterling average of $58.84.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 66% lower than the Sterling average of $58.84.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Ashburn, Virginia pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Sterling, Virginia ($59) and Fairfax, Virginia ($58). Sterling, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $59 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 1% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia$60$62
Sterling, Virginia$59$62
Fairfax, Virginia$58$62
Herndon, Virginia$58$62
Reston, Virginia$58$62
Fredericksburg, Virginia$56$60
Hopewell, Virginia$50$53
What are the highest paying Agencies for Long Term Care Nurse jobs in Sterling?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Long Term Care Nurses, averaging $40 per hour. For comparison, the Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $59 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 32% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$40$40

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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